The priority rule that sequences jobs using the smallest ratio of due date from today to processing time is

A) critical ratio.
B) earliest due date.
C) first come, first served.
D) longest processing time.
E) shortest processing time.

Critical Ratio

A scheduling or prioritization technique that calculates the ratio of the time remaining until a task's due date to the time required to complete the task, used to order tasks by urgency.

Due Date

The specified date by which a task, project, or payment is required to be completed or submitted.

Priority Rule

A guideline or criterion used to determine the sequence in which tasks or operations will be carried out in a process or system.